# Hackers can use compromised Google Cloud accounts to install mining software in under 30 seconds: report

# Hackers can use compromised Google Cloud accounts to install mining software in under 30 seconds: report

“# Hackers can use compromised Google Cloud accounts to install mining software in under 30 seconds: report ” In a report aimed at assessing threats to Cloud users, Google’s Cybersecurity Action Team said that some attackers are exploiting “poorly configured” accounts to mine cryptocurrency. On Wednesday, the Google team said out of 50 analyzed incidents…

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# Morgan Stanley increased exposure to Bitcoin, held 0M in Grayscale shares

# Morgan Stanley increased exposure to Bitcoin, held $300M in Grayscale shares

“# Morgan Stanley increased exposure to Bitcoin, held $300M in Grayscale shares ” Investment funds from major U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley have increased their exposure to Bitcoin through purchases of shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. According to filings from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the Morgan Stanley Insight Fund increased…

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# Japanese megabanks join consortium launching yen-based digital currency

# Japanese megabanks join consortium launching yen-based digital currency

“# Japanese megabanks join consortium launching yen-based digital currency ” A consortium of roughly 70 Japanese companies, including the country’s biggest financial institutions, have joined forces to trial and launch a new yen-based digital currency in fiscal 2022, sending a strong signal that the private sector was embracing blockchain-based payment systems.  The new digital currency,…

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# Coinbase reportedly down for some users after fixing connectivity issue

# Coinbase reportedly down for some users after fixing connectivity issue

“# Coinbase reportedly down for some users after fixing connectivity issue ” Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reportedly continues to face some system difficulties after experiencing a major connectivity problem. Both Coinbase brokerage and its trading platform Coinbase Pro were unavailable on Nov. 23 due to connectivity issues on both platforms, Coinbase Support officially reported. “This…

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